President of Russia reported that he has ordered an end to the operations to oblige Georgia to restore peace.
The security of the Russian peacekeeping brigade and civilian population has been restored and the armed forces of the aggressor are disorganized, the head of state said.
Dmitry Medvedev instructed the Defence Ministry and Armed Forces’ General Staff to make a decision with regards to the destruction of pockets of resistance when such instances should arise.
The President said that the Russian military involved in the operations will be awarded state awards.